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In a changed world, Germany’s government is trying to recruit more soldiers. A first step? Getting citizens to appreciate their military again.
By Christopher F. Schuetze
Reporting from Berlin
In a changed world, Germany’s government is trying to recruit more soldiers. A first step? Getting citizens to appreciate their military again.
Germany’s
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In a changed world, Germany’s government is trying to recruit more soldiers. A first step? Getting citizens to appreciate their military again.
By Christopher F. Schuetze
Reporting from Berlin

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